*1. What are the major tasks of a principal? Which tasks are the most important?
3rd Edition p. 4
4th Edition p. 3-4
5th Edition p. 24-25
6th Edition p. 28-29
Communication and curriculum are important.
*2. The job of building principal is open-ended. What are some examples of open-ended tasks?
3rd Edition p. 7
4th Edition p. 12
5th Edition p. 38
6th Edition p. 42-44
Open-ended tasks are any task that you cannot complete. Examples include lunchroom duty, ensuring that subs are there, and meeting with a parent.
3. Successful principals use their time differently than their counterparts. How do they allocate their time?
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 14
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.43
*4. How has the role of principal changed over the years?
3rd Edition p. N/A
4th Edition p. 17
5th Edition p. 41
6th Edition p. 46-47 Over the years the principal has had an increase in responsibility. This is noted on the table
1.Marketing/politics, and so on, to generate supports for school and education
70.0%
2.Working with social agencies
66.0%
3.Planning/implementing of site based staff development
65.5%
4.Development of instructional practices
63.5%
5.Curriculum development
62.4%
6.Working with site-bases councils/other constituencies
61.6%
7.Attention to issues related to potential legal liabilities
58.1%
5. How do principals', teachers', and parents' views of the principal's priorities differ?
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 20
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.49-50
6. What constitutes a strong leader according to how teachers rate their principals?
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 21-22
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.53
*7. What are the common characteristics of successful principals?
3rd Edition p. 16
4th Edition p. 23
5th Edition p. 53
6th Edition p. 56-57
8. Describe a typical day in the life of an urban elementary principal.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 35
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.69
3rd Edition p. 4
4th Edition p. 3-4
5th Edition p. 24-25
6th Edition p. 28-29
Communication and curriculum are important.
*2. The job of building principal is open-ended. What are some examples of open-ended tasks?
3rd Edition p. 7
4th Edition p. 12
5th Edition p. 38
6th Edition p. 42-44
Open-ended tasks are any task that you cannot complete. Examples include lunchroom duty, ensuring that subs are there, and meeting with a parent.
3. Successful principals use their time differently than their counterparts. How do they allocate their time?
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 14
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.43
*4. How has the role of principal changed over the years?
3rd Edition p. N/A
4th Edition p. 17
5th Edition p. 41
6th Edition p. 46-47
Over the years the principal has had an increase in responsibility. This is noted on the table
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 20
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.49-50
6. What constitutes a strong leader according to how teachers rate their principals?
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 21-22
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.53
*7. What are the common characteristics of successful principals?
3rd Edition p. 16
4th Edition p. 23
5th Edition p. 53
6th Edition p. 56-57
8. Describe a typical day in the life of an urban elementary principal.
3rd Edition p.
4th Edition p. 35
5th Edition p.
6th Edition p.69